{"product_id":"vintage-miniature-oil-painting-of-napoleon-crossing-the-alps-after-jacques-louis-david-small-framed-french-imperial-portrait-oil-on-board-1","title":"Vintage Miniature Oil Painting of Napoleon Crossing the Alps After Jacques-Louis David - Small Framed French Imperial Portrait Oil on Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage miniature oil painting on board, depicting Napoleon Crossing the Alps. Purchased at the famous antique market in Arezzo, Italy, this piece is a finely detailed, hand-painted rendering after the iconic Neoclassical masterpiece by Jacques-Louis David. The lower right corner bears a stylized signature or artist cipher, with the title neatly inscribed at the bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse features a handwritten French label (\"Armée française \/ Napoléon Bonaparte \/ Premier Consul \/ au passage des Alpes \/ d'après DAVID\"), an authentic red wax seal, and a smaller label confirming it is a hand-painted oil work (\"Peinture Huile \/ Fait Main\"). The top of the reverse label features the handwritten Roman numeral sequence MDCDLXVII. This notation translates to 1967 and likely serves as a mid-20th-century French gallery ledger entry or a private estate inventory number, adding a wonderful layer of documented history to the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoused in its original, deep-profile wooden frame with a classic gold-gilt inner slip, this diminutive painting packs a big visual punch. It is the perfect styling piece for a Neoclassical library, a Dark Academia gallery wall, or displayed on a tabletop easel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.5ʺW × 1ʺD × 7.25ʺH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance, mid 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition with beautiful, authentic character. The deep wooden frame exhibits light, age-appropriate wear and minor scuffs that enhance its historic aesthetic. Ready to hang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House of Andaloo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48854364782809,"sku":null,"price":313.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1637\/1845\/files\/Vintage_Miniature_Oil_Painting_of_Napoleon_Crossing_the_Alps_After_Jacques-Louis_David_-_Small_Framed_French_Imperial_Portrait_Oil_on_Board_3.jpg?v=1782416732","url":"https:\/\/houseofandaloo.com\/en-cy\/products\/vintage-miniature-oil-painting-of-napoleon-crossing-the-alps-after-jacques-louis-david-small-framed-french-imperial-portrait-oil-on-board-1","provider":"House of Andaloo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}